Hormones

This post looks at how to reduce alcohol related acne breakouts. What steps can acne sufferers take to avoid spots after enjoying an alcoholic drink?
As it’s officially the festive season and time to start enjoying some quality time with friends and family, I’m sharing my top tips on how to reduce alcohol related acne breakouts and letting you in on some simple tricks to help keep skin clear whilst still enjoy a drink, or two!
I’ve spent too many Christmases sacrificing fun in order to stick ...

Today I’m talking about the best natural ways to get rid of acne breakouts and give my top tips to heal cystic acne breakouts quickly and safely.
When a cystic breakout appears it can feel like the world is about to end. It’s not only the physical pain that can accompany an acne cyst – it’s the emotional pain that can also be difficult to overcome.
There have been times when I truly believed my skin was on the right track – I’d gone a few weeks with no new breakouts and I finally felt the ...

Before we go anywhere, I just want to say that PMS is NOT normal! If you’re struggling with pre-menstrual symptoms, no matter how mild, it is your body’s way of telling you something isn’t right!
PMS symptoms, whether it’s moodiness, acne, sore boobs or sugar craving, it can all be put down to one hormone, progesterone. Or more accurately, lack of progesterone! For women, progesterone is important for the regulation of menstruation. Your body produces progesterone when you ovulate. If you ...

Not at all! While you may have a set of genes that makes you more sensitive to inflammation in the skin or the ability to produce skin cells at a faster rate which can make your skin more prone to congestion, it doesn’t mean that you have to live with acne – I’m a perfect example of that!
I have a fun cocktail of genetic traits, PCOS and Coeliac disease, an auto-immune condition which means my body is super-prone to inflammation and my skin turns over so quickly that my skin can get congested ...

This is a great question and causes so much confusion over hormone-related acne! Unfortunately, blood tests can be pretty useless when it comes to working out which exact hormones are the issue.
The reason basic blood panels don’t give enough information is because a blood test takes a single snapshot of your current hormone profile. Not only does this snapshot change every single day, for some hormones like cortisol it changes multiple times throughout the day! This makes it very difficult ...

I recently asked my Instagram followers to send me their questions on hormonal acne, so in today’s video, we’re talking about skin and hormones and I’m sharing the best ways to combat hormonal acne naturally and effectively!
https://youtu.be/YTdc5v9tFZk
Acne Q&A: How to Balance Hormonal Acne Naturally
In this video, we cover the following questions:
Which hormones are responsible for acne?What’s are the signs that my acne is caused by hormone imbalances?How long should I stick ...

Damp heat and acne in Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), damp heat and acne are two issues that are often closely linked. This post looks at how damp heat can cause digestive problems within our body that can lead to acne and also how you can reduce internal heat and dampness by just making a few small changes to your daily routine!
How is internal 'damp' created?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, internal ‘dampness’ is thought to be caused by sluggish ...

I’m going to be honest here, you’re probably going to be ultra disappointed with this blog post. If you’re expecting to discover some miracle acne supplement that's going to cure your acne in a week then I’m afraid I’m going to let you down big time...
In this blog post, I’m talking about the BASIC five supplements you needs to start taking today in order to clear your acne. These supplements are all widely known and very common, there are no secret herbs being revealed here! You might be ...

One of the most common reasons for a sudden outbreak of moderate to severe adult acne is coming off the pill. But why does coming off the pill cause acne? I hear so many stories from women who had perfect skin until coming off the contraceptive pill, then all hell broke loose!
The contraceptive pill is such a controversial topic. For the past 50 years it’s been dished out by GPs left, right and centre to help women plan childbirth, reduce heavy menstrual bleeding, prevent menstrual migraines ...

In this post, we’re talking about how much fat is enough. Are you eating enough fat? Many of you are relying on a tonne of carbs to get your through each day, but unfortunately, all these excess carbs (yes, even ‘healthy’ whole grains) are contributing to blood sugar imbalances, digestive issues and ultimately, your acne.
Are you getting enough fat?
Chances are you’re not! Dietary fat is so important for healthy hormones and therefore acne-free, clear skin yet so many of us aren’t eating ...

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Having battled with blemishes for 13 years, Amy specialises in the natural treatment of acne. Skyn Therapy helps others to identify the root cause of their skin problems and achieve a beautiful, clear complexion for good.